LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

The National Labor
Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule designed to speed up the union
election process.

The rule significantly alters the timeframe for representation elections
in the workplace, shortening it from the current median time of 38 days down to
as few as 10 days. The NLRB decision also tilts the scale in favor of unions by
forcing employers to provide a list of prospective voters with their job
classifications, shifts and work locations to the NLRB and the union, and
restricting communication between employers and employees prior to a union
election.

RIHA is evaluating the final rule's scope and impact on the workplace and
considering all options to prevent these unnecessary and harmful changes from
going forward.